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Hilton Head: Mitchelville

South Carolina

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Hilton Head: Mitchelville is a public beach access point in Mitchelville Beach Park, about 4.7 miles from the town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Town of Hilton Head Island manages the site, which offers restrooms and parking for beachgoers. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are good times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 77°F in April and 79°F in October, while July highs reach about 91°F. Pinckney Island Access Trail is the closest nearby outing, about 4.3 miles away. Rookery Point Trail, Boggy Cut Trail and Rice Dike Trail all lie within about 9 miles.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Parking

Large lot

Restrooms

Yes

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Hilton Head: Mitchelville

South Carolina

Data: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, beach access points. Source metadata · Official page

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 41–66°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beaufort Wwtp, SC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan61° high41° low
  2. Feb64° high44° low
  3. Mar72° high49° low
  4. Apr77° high56° low
  5. May84° high66° low
  6. Jun89° high72° low
  7. Jul91° high75° low
  8. Aug90° high75° low
  9. Sep86° high70° low
  10. Oct79° high61° low
  11. Nov70° high51° low
  12. Dec62° high44° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Mitchelville Beach Park · Public land
Nearest town
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina · 4.7 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Hilton Head: Mitchelville

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    61° / 41°

  2. Feb

    64° / 44°

  3. Mar

    72° / 49°

  4. Apr

    77° / 56°

  5. May

    84° / 66°

  6. Jun

    89° / 72°

  7. Jul

    91° / 75°

  8. Aug

    90° / 75°

  9. Sep

    86° / 70°

  10. Oct

    79° / 61°

  11. Nov

    70° / 51°

  12. Dec

    62° / 44°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beaufort Wwtp, SC, 10.6 mi away at 25 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.